Norfolk Southern Corporation (USD) Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

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650 West Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, US, 30308-1925

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NSC's stock peer is CNI (Canadian National Railway Company)

NSC's stock peer is CP (Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.)

NSC's stock peer is CSX (CSX Corporation)

NSC's stock peer is FDX (FedEx Corporation)

NSC's stock peer is ITW (Illinois Tool Works Inc.)

NSC's stock peer is PWR (Quanta Services, Inc.)

NSC's stock peer is RSG (Republic Services, Inc.)

NSC's stock peer is URI (United Rentals, Inc.)

Industrials Railroads

Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC), operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent rail transport provider in the United States. The company's core business involves the conveyance of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and completed merchandise across the nation. Its extensive freight services cover a broad spectrum of commodities. This includes a variety of agricultural and forestry products like grains (e.g., soybeans, wheat, corn), fertilizers, animal feeds, and diverse foodstuffs such as oils, flour, sweeteners, beverages, and canned goods, alongside lumber and paper products. NSC also handles a wide range of chemicals, from sulfur and petroleum derivatives to chlorine compounds, plastics, industrial chemicals, and sand. Furthermore, the company moves metals and construction supplies, including steel, aluminum, heavy machinery, cement, aggregates, and specialized military equipment. Transportation of both finished motor vehicles and automotive components is a significant segment, as is the consistent shipment of coal. Beyond its principal freight operations, Norfolk Southern facilitates global trade by connecting with various Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports for overseas cargo. The corporation also manages an expansive intermodal network and offers commuter passenger rail services. As of the close of 2021, the company's vast railway infrastructure extended over roughly 19,300 route miles, serving 22 states and the District of Columbia. Norfolk Southern Corporation, originally incorporated in 1980, is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

60%

Dcf Rating

100%

Return On Equity

80%

Return On Assets

20%

Debt To Equity

40%

Price To Earnings

40%

Price To Book

Income Statement

Dividend Stats Yield is calculated via trailing-12-month period

Ex-Dividend	Payment Date	Dividend	Yield	Dividend Frequency
2026-05-08	2026-05-20	1.35	1.73 %	Quarterly
2026-02-06	2026-02-20	1.35	1.76 %	Quarterly
2025-11-07	2025-11-20	1.35	1.90 %	Quarterly
2025-08-01	2025-08-20	1.35	1.96 %	Quarterly
2025-05-02	2025-05-20	1.35	2.41 %	Quarterly
2025-02-07	2025-02-20	1.35	2.17 %	Quarterly
2024-11-01	2024-11-20	1.35	2.16 %	Quarterly
2024-08-02	2024-08-20	1.35	2.22 %	Quarterly
2024-05-03	2024-05-20	1.35	2.31 %	Quarterly
2024-02-02	2024-02-20	1.35	2.12 %	Quarterly
2023-11-03	2023-11-20	1.35	2.81 %	Quarterly
2023-08-04	2023-08-21	1.35	2.33 %	Quarterly
2023-05-05	2023-05-20	1.35	2.54 %	Quarterly
2023-02-03	2023-02-21	1.35	1.99 %	Quarterly
2022-11-04	2022-11-21	1.24	2.18 %	Quarterly
2022-08-08	2022-08-20	1.24	1.92 %	Quarterly
2022-05-06	2022-05-20	1.24	1.81 %	Quarterly
2022-02-04	2022-02-21	1.24	1.60 %	Quarterly
2021-11-05	2021-11-19	1.09	1.46 %	Quarterly
2021-08-09	2021-08-20	1.09	1.57 %	Quarterly
2021-05-07	2021-05-20	0.99	1.35 %	Quarterly
2021-02-05	2021-03-10	0.99	1.55 %	Quarterly
2020-11-06	2020-12-10	0.94	1.67 %	Quarterly
2020-08-07	2020-09-10	0.94	1.92 %	Quarterly
2020-05-08	2020-06-10	0.94	2.22 %	Quarterly
2020-02-07	2020-03-10	0.94	1.73 %	Quarterly
2019-11-01	2019-12-10	0.94	1.98 %	Quarterly
2019-08-05	2019-09-10	0.94	1.90 %	Quarterly
2019-05-03	2019-06-10	0.86	1.65 %	Quarterly
2019-02-04	2019-03-11	0.86	1.88 %	Quarterly
2018-11-02	2018-12-10	0.80	1.81 %	Quarterly
2018-08-06	2018-09-10	0.80	1.66 %	Quarterly
2018-05-04	2018-06-11	0.72	1.89 %	Quarterly
2018-02-02	2018-03-10	0.72	1.72 %	Quarterly
2017-11-03	2017-12-11	0.61	1.85 %	Quarterly
2017-08-07	2017-09-11	0.61	2.13 %	Quarterly
2017-05-05	2017-06-10	0.61	2.05 %	Quarterly
2017-02-03	2017-03-10	0.61	1.98 %	Quarterly
2016-11-04	2016-12-10	0.59	2.57 %	Quarterly
2016-08-08	2016-09-10	0.59	2.69 %	Quarterly
2016-05-06	2016-06-10	0.59	2.66 %	Quarterly
2016-02-05	2016-03-10	0.59	4.38 %	Quarterly
2015-11-06	2015-12-10	0.59	3.67 %	Quarterly
2015-08-07	2015-09-10	0.59	3.55 %	Quarterly
2015-05-08	2015-06-10	0.59	2.91 %	Quarterly
2015-05-01	2015-06-10	0.59	2.25 %	Irregular
2015-02-06	2015-03-10	0.59	2.13 %	Quarterly
2014-11-07	2014-12-10	0.57	2.02 %	Quarterly
2014-08-01	2014-09-10	0.57	2.09 %	Quarterly
2014-05-02	2014-06-10	0.54	2.24 %	Quarterly
2014-02-07	2014-03-10	0.54	2.27 %	Quarterly
2013-11-01	2013-12-10	0.52	2.36 %	Quarterly
2013-08-02	2013-09-10	0.52	2.76 %	Quarterly
2013-05-03	2013-06-10	0.50	2.66 %	Quarterly
2013-02-01	2013-03-11	0.50	2.86 %	Quarterly
2012-11-02	2012-12-10	0.50	3.16 %	Quarterly
2012-08-13	2012-09-10	0.50	2.54 %	Quarterly
2012-05-04	2012-06-11	0.47	2.44 %	Quarterly
2012-02-03	2012-03-10	0.47	2.38 %	Quarterly
2011-11-04	2011-12-10	0.43	2.28 %	Quarterly
2011-08-05	2011-09-10	0.43	2.21 %	Quarterly
2011-05-06	2011-06-10	0.40	2.10 %	Quarterly
2011-02-04	2011-03-10	0.40	2.40 %	Quarterly
2010-11-05	2010-12-10	0.36	2.25 %	Quarterly
2010-08-06	2010-09-10	0.36	2.40 %	Quarterly
2010-05-07	2010-06-10	0.34	2.33 %	Quarterly
2010-02-05	2010-03-10	0.34	2.81 %	Quarterly
2009-11-06	2009-12-10	0.34	2.73 %	Quarterly
2009-08-07	2009-09-10	0.34	3.08 %	Quarterly
2009-05-01	2009-06-10	0.34	3.72 %	Quarterly
2009-02-06	2009-03-10	0.34	3.29 %	Quarterly
2008-11-07	2008-12-10	0.32	2.14 %	Quarterly
2008-08-01	2008-09-10	0.32	1.58 %	Quarterly
2008-05-02	2008-06-10	0.29	1.85 %	Quarterly
2008-02-01	2008-03-10	0.29	1.98 %	Quarterly
2007-11-02	2007-12-10	0.26	1.86 %	Quarterly
2007-08-03	2007-09-10	0.26	1.64 %	Quarterly
2007-05-04	2007-06-11	0.22	1.53 %	Quarterly
2007-02-02	2007-03-10	0.22	1.49 %	Quarterly
2006-11-03	2006-12-11	0.18	1.29 %	Quarterly
2006-08-04	2006-09-11	0.18	1.48 %	Quarterly
2006-05-05	2006-06-10	0.16	1.04 %	Quarterly
2006-02-03	2006-03-10	0.16	1.07 %	Quarterly
2005-11-04	2005-12-10	0.13	1.16 %	Quarterly
2005-08-05	2005-09-10	0.13	1.21 %	Quarterly
2005-05-06	2005-06-10	0.11	1.31 %	Quarterly
2005-02-04	2005-03-10	0.11	1.12 %	Quarterly
2004-11-05	2004-12-10	0.10	1.05 %	Quarterly
2004-08-06	2004-09-10	0.10	1.25 %	Quarterly
2004-05-07	2004-06-10	0.08	1.34 %	Quarterly
2004-02-06	2004-03-10	0.08	1.43 %	Quarterly
2003-11-07	2003-12-10	0.08	1.46 %	Quarterly
2003-08-01	2003-09-10	0.08	1.54 %	Quarterly
2003-05-02	2003-06-10	0.07	1.32 %	Quarterly
2003-02-07	2003-03-10	0.07	1.39 %	Quarterly
2002-11-01	2002-12-10	0.07	1.25 %	Quarterly
2002-08-02	2002-09-10	0.07	1.23 %	Quarterly
2002-05-03	2002-06-10	0.06	1.12 %	Quarterly
2002-02-01	2002-03-11	0.06	1.08 %	Quarterly
2001-11-02	2001-12-10	0.06	1.43 %	Quarterly
2001-08-03	2001-09-10	0.06	1.91 %	Quarterly
2001-05-04	2001-06-11	0.06	2.71 %	Quarterly
2001-02-02	2001-03-10	0.06	4.04 %	Quarterly
2000-11-03	2000-12-11	0.20	5.64 %	Quarterly
2000-08-04	2000-09-11	0.20	4.20 %	Quarterly
2000-05-05	2000-06-10	0.20	4.74 %	Quarterly
2000-02-04	2000-03-10	0.20	4.90 %	Quarterly
1999-11-05	1999-12-10	0.20	3.38 %	Quarterly
1999-08-06	1999-09-10	0.20	2.75 %	Quarterly
1999-05-07	1999-06-10	0.20	2.25 %	Quarterly
1999-02-05	1999-03-10	0.20	2.97 %	Quarterly
1998-11-06	1998-12-10	0.20	2.49 %	Quarterly
1998-08-07	1998-09-10	0.20	2.84 %	Quarterly
1998-05-01	1998-06-10	0.20	2.43 %	Quarterly
1998-02-06	1998-03-10	0.20	2.41 %	Quarterly
1997-11-07	1997-12-10	0.20	2.52 %	Quarterly
1997-08-01	1997-09-10	0.60	2.12 %	Quarterly
1997-05-02	1997-06-10	0.60	2.58 %	Quarterly
1997-02-07	1997-03-10	0.60	2.58 %	Quarterly
1996-11-01	1996-12-10	0.56	2.52 %	Quarterly
1996-08-02	1996-09-10	0.56	2.72 %	Quarterly
1996-05-03	1996-06-10	0.56	2.61 %	Quarterly
1996-02-02	1996-03-11	0.56	2.69 %	Quarterly
1995-11-03	1995-12-11	0.52	2.78 %	Quarterly
1995-08-04	1995-09-11	0.52	2.82 %	Quarterly
1995-05-05	1995-06-10	0.52	3.03 %	Quarterly
1995-02-03	1995-03-10	0.52	3.15 %	Quarterly
1994-11-04	1994-12-10	0.48	3.05 %	Quarterly
1994-08-05	1994-09-10	0.48	3.05 %	Quarterly
1994-05-06	1994-06-10	0.48	3.02 %	Quarterly
1994-02-04	1994-03-10	0.48	2.57 %	Quarterly
1993-11-05	1993-12-10	0.48	2.78 %	Quarterly
1993-08-06	1993-09-10	0.48	2.84 %	Quarterly
1993-05-07	1993-06-10	0.45	2.95 %	Quarterly
1993-02-05	1993-03-10	0.45	2.83 %	Quarterly
1992-11-06	1992-12-10	0.45	2.93 %	Quarterly
1992-08-07	1992-09-10	0.45	2.98 %	Quarterly
1992-05-08	1992-06-10	0.45	2.57 %	Quarterly
1992-02-07	1992-03-10	0.45	2.91 %	Quarterly
1991-11-01	1991-12-10	0.40	2.67 %	Quarterly
1991-08-02	1991-09-10	0.40	3.27 %	Quarterly
1991-05-03	1991-06-10	0.40	3.48 %	Quarterly
1991-02-01	1991-03-11	0.40	3.53 %	Quarterly
1990-11-02	1990-12-10	0.40	4.24 %	Quarterly
1990-08-03	1990-09-10	0.40	3.34 %	Quarterly
1990-05-04	1990-06-11	0.36	3.78 %	Quarterly
1990-02-02	1990-03-10	0.36	3.84 %	Quarterly
1989-11-03	1989-12-11	0.36	3.76 %	Quarterly
1989-08-04	1989-09-11	0.36	3.61 %	Quarterly
1989-05-05	1989-06-10	0.33	3.84 %	Quarterly
1989-02-03	1989-03-10	0.33	3.88 %	Quarterly
1988-11-04	1988-12-10	0.33	4.13 %	Quarterly
1988-08-05	1988-09-10	0.33	4.38 %	Quarterly
1988-05-06	1988-06-10	0.30	4.41 %	Quarterly
1988-02-05	1988-03-10	0.30	4.34 %	Quarterly
1987-11-06	1987-12-10	0.30	4.98 %	Quarterly
1987-08-07	1987-09-10	0.30	3.41 %	Quarterly
1987-05-08	1987-06-10	0.30	3.97 %	Quarterly
1987-02-06	1987-03-10	0.90	3.73 %	Quarterly
		0.85	4.12 %	Quarterly
		0.85	4.26 %	Quarterly
		0.85	3.75 %	Quarterly
		0.85	4.10 %	Quarterly
		0.85	4.90 %	Quarterly
		0.85	4.90 %	Quarterly
		0.85	5.16 %	Quarterly
		0.85	5.01 %	Quarterly
		0.80	5.66 %	Quarterly
		0.80	6.33 %	Quarterly
		0.80	5.36 %	Quarterly
		0.80	4.72 %	Quarterly
		0.70	4.59 %	Quarterly
		0.70	4.95 %	Quarterly
		0.70	5.12 %	Quarterly
		0.70	4.01 %	Quarterly
		0.70	2.49 %	Quarterly
		0.70	1.53 %	Quarterly

Recent News

Norfolk Southern to announce second quarter 2026 earnings results on July 23, 2026

ATLANTA, June 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will announce its second quarter 2026 financial results during a live conference call and internet webcast at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

2026-06-25 13:07:00

Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer

ATLANTA, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has appointed Brian Barr as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Barr has been with Norfolk Southern for two years leading the Mechanical department.

2026-06-01 09:15:00

Creating America's First Transcontinental Railroad: STB Accepts Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger Application

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today applauded the Surface Transportation Board (STB)'s decision to accept their merger application, calling it an important step toward a reinvigorated, more competitive U.S. railroad industry. The companies acknowledged the STB's request for additional information on their amended merger application, reiterating their commitment to work constructively with the STB. “We a.

2026-05-28 11:54:00

Norfolk Southern to present at Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference

ATLANTA, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Mark George and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will present at the Wolfe Research 19th Annual Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. Details on how to listen to the discussion are below.

2026-05-12 16:01:00

Norfolk Southern to present at Bank of America 2026 Industrials, Transportation & Airlines Key Leaders Conference

ATLANTA, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Zampi will present at the Bank of America 2026 Industrials, Transportation & Airlines Key Leaders Conference. Details on how to listen to the discussion are below.

2026-05-06 08:30:00

Creating America's First Transcontinental Railroad: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's Amended STB Merger Application Estimates Shippers Will Save $3.5 Billion Annually

OMAHA, Neb. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today submitted an amended merger application to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) seeking approval to create America's first transcontinental railroad. Additional analysis reinforces that the combination will drive growth, enable substantial cost savings for shippers and strengthen the U.S. supply chain. “After completing the additional work requested by the STB, the.

2026-04-30 07:45:00

Norfolk Southern reports first quarter 2026 results

Results reflect disciplined execution on safety, service, and cost control through a dynamic first quarter ATLANTA, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Friday its first quarter 2026 financial results. In the quarter, revenue was $3.0 billion, income from railway operations was $877 million, operating ratio was 70.7%, and diluted earnings per share were $2.43.

2026-04-24 08:00:00

Norfolk Southern Declares Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today a quarterly dividend of $1.35 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable May 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 8, 2026.

2026-04-23 13:20:00

Thompson Hospitality Workers at Virginia State University and Norfolk State University Unionize with UNITE HERE

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 250 campus dining workers at two of Virginia's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Virginia State University (VSU) and Norfolk State University (NSU), have officially won union recognition. In late March, workers at both campuses called on their employer, Thompson Hospitality, a subcontracted campus food service provider, to voluntarily recognize their union. “I'm proud of the hard work and resilience it took for me and my coworkers to show Thomp.

2026-04-21 07:00:00

NCLA Asks Fourth Circuit to Stop Norfolk Police Force's Unlawful Searches Via License Plate Tracking

Lee Schmidt; Crystal Arrington v. City of Norfolk; Mark Talbot in his official capacity as Norfolk Chief of Police Lee Schmidt; Crystal Arrington v. City of Norfolk; Mark Talbot in his official capacity as Norfolk Chief of Police

2026-04-20 23:48:00

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